by Kelly deVos | Mar 7, 2018 | Imported from AYAP
Ah, the dreaded synopsis. An agent or editor request for a synopsis can strike fear into the heart of seasoned and newbie writers alike. Today, we’re SO lucky to have NYT Bestselling Author, Pintip Dunn with us. She’s put together an incredible,...
by Martina Boone | Jun 7, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
Revision is as much an art as writing. In fact, you could argue that revision is more important than the first draft in achieving the full potential of a novel. But not all revisions are created equal. Revision techniques differ widely from writer to writer, and part...
by Lindsey Hodder | May 15, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
Today’s post is our last ‘best of’ post, a series that sifted through the almost 3000 posts on AYAP, and brought you some of the best advice we’ve posted to help you on your publishing journey. We hope you’ve enjoyed the series and found...
by Martina Boone | Feb 2, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
I was asked the plotter versus pantser question while I was on an author panel at the Young Adult Keller Book Festival this past weekend (YAKFEST) (which was wonderful!), and as usual I felt a little deer-in-the-lightsish. And my answer, as usual, is that I’m a...
by Adventures in YA Publishing | Nov 14, 2014 | Imported from AYAP
We are thrilled to welcome Gretchen McNeil to the blog today. Gretchen is a woman of many talents being an opera singer and clown (what a lovely combination!) as well as an award-winning writer. She’s had novels optioned by Hollywood and has sold...
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